hood

/hʊd/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A head covering placed on falcons to inhibit their vision.

2

A head and neck covering placed on horses to protect against insects and sunlight, to slow coat growth and for warmth.

3

A distinctively colored fold of material, representing a university degree.

4

An enclosure that protects something, especially from above.

5

A soft top of a convertible car or carriage.

6

The hinged cover over the engine of a motor vehicle, known as a bonnet in other countries.

7

A cover over the engine, driving machinery or inner workings of something.

8

A metal covering that leads to a vent to suck away smoke or fumes.

9

One of the endmost planks (or, one of the ends of the planks) in a ship’s bottom at bow or stern, that fits into the rabbet. (These, when fit into the rabbet, resemble a hood (covering).)

10

An expansion on the sides of the neck typical for many elapids e.g. the Egyptian cobra (Naja haje) and Indian cobra (Naja naja).

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Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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